This set of cabinets gives us space and room we never had previous to the reno.

Window treatments behind the flowers, thanks to Cynthia Halopka, designer at Lowe’s for her suggestions.

The Carter Kitchen peninsula. We love it and love the design by Cheryl Leach at Lowe’s. Love the craftsmanship of the kitchen. Thanks to Jason and Carrie Ann, contractors with Lowe’s from Jean Adelle homes.

The electrician was finally able to attend to the Carter kitchen. We have a beautiful new overhead light and fan. We also have a recessed light over the sink which we never had before. Then the fan over the stove can bring more light into the space. The light is plentiful, easy on the eyes and the fixture is beautiful. Lowe’s electrician, Jung Electric, LLC, did a very nice job. Thanks Steve.

The anticipation of completion of the kitchen is running amuck. The cabinets now have crown molding, the subway tile is in, the stove has been delivered to the garage and I can feel and taste how beautiful this new kitchen will be. I am thinking of a change order to put more subway tile around the stove area. Also, looking forward to a Mother’s Day Open House of the kitchen for my family and a second open house for other friends, students, clients……

Since March 17th we have been waiting for counter tops. We wait. We wait. We wait. That is my mantra. Actually was a nice thing since we had house guests during this time.

BUT NOW the Counter Tops are IN. Amazing how the counter tops pull everything together. It won’t be long before it is all done. But patience is a virtue. Also good news, Lowe’s will sponsor an Open House when all is said and done. We love working with Lowe’s and the entire staff and contractors. They have been GREAT.

Sunlight on the peninsula.

The sunlight makes shadows for the peninsula.

More cabinets yet to come.

Quartz counter tops with gray swirls.

The future home of the stove and the stove counter tops which we never had before. Attitude of Gratitude.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day as the Carter Production household is in a holding pattern. The counter tops have been measured. NOW, it is a waiting game……..ohm………….Actually, Lowe’s prepared us for this part of the kitchen demo reno. They reminded us that after the counter tops are measured it will take awhile before they will be installed. No other work is happening. My kitchen is quiet. OHM! Maybe a good thing since we will be having house guests amid this renovation. Glad it is an early spring.

The oven hood creates a “halo effect” as I imagine the new oven which will inhabit this space!

WEEK 3 KITCHEN RENO: Wed. March 9, 2016 Slow and Steady

Slow and Steady wins the race are the words of wisdom in week three of Kitchen Renovation in the Carter Productions household. Countertops still need to be measured and then it is a waiting game. We are working with LOWE’s and have been very pleased so far. Sure glad we have had some warm weather so we can open windows and bless the new kitchen and the rest of our living space with some fresh air since there are smells of the food in the air we ate the night before. The downside of kitchen reno.

Okay, so the floor is in, one coat of paint and progress is being made. But here are the odd moments that take place in a kitchen reno.

The sound of dishes rattling which you are washing and then drying on top of the clothes dryer in the basement.

A picnic table in the living room which is really my dance studio which usually is empty but is now filled with dishes, refrigerator, picnic table, George Forman Grill, flooring, coffee maker, slow cooker, microwave, garbage cans ALL of which reminds you this is NO PICNIC.

Getting ready to smell spring flowers because you have spring fever so bad but first must rid your nose of the smell of one coat of paint, Saffron Ivory, which reminds you of the spring sun!